Chemist Laboratory - Mamatwan Mine

South32; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Chemist for their laboratory in Hotazel, Northern Cape. This permanent full-time position involves analyzing samples, ensuring safety protocols, and reporting results. Candidates must have a relevant degree and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a mining laboratory environment. The role offers opportunities for career growth and contributions to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Employer contribution to retirement fund

Assistance for part-time studies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a mining laboratory environment.
• Mining or Energy experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe, accurate and timely analysis of shift samples.
• Report analytical results to processing plants.
• Calibrate and maintain lab instruments and equipment.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Quality assurance

Safety protocols

Education

BSc/ BTech Chemistry

National Diploma Analytical Chemistry

Completed ISO 17025 certificate

Job description

Overview

DISCOVER ABRIGHTERFUTURE: At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT MAMATWAN: The South Africa Manganese operation is located in the manganese-rich Kalahari Basin in the Northern Cape, home to 80 percent of the world’s manganese. This position is based at our open-cut Mamatwan mine which started operating more than half a century ago.

What South32 offers

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund. South32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

The Role

This is a permanent full-time position. As a chemist in the laboratory, you will perform safe, accurate and timely analysis of shift samples using different analytical techniques, report analytical results to processing plants, safely store and dispose of routine lab waste and old samples, adhere to laboratory standard operating procedures and QA/QC protocols, and maintain good housekeeping. Under the direction of Senior Chemist you will perform routine quality and safety inspections, compile and send daily consignment reports to customers, assist with training lab personnel, conduct non-conformance investigations, and file laboratory documents according to the lab document control system.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Ensure that all lab instruments and equipment are calibrated, maintained and checked regularly to provide valid and accurate measurements at all times;
• Ensure that test methods and protocols are followed by laboratory personnel;
• Report analytical data to customers;
• Ensure that all analytical results are accurate, traceable, recorded and reported in line with Laboratory Systems (LIMS);
• Timely reporting of analytical results and certificates of analysis;
• Troubleshoot and assist in problems arising in the systems and any other laboratory instruments;
• Perform routine safety and quality inspections;
• Perform routine waste and chemicals inventory inspections.

About You

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mining laboratory environment;
• Mining or Energy experience is preferred;
• Strong experience in developing commercial strategies and leading high-value strategic negotiations, strong understanding of commercial principles.

Qualifications

• BSc/ BTech Chemistry/ National Diploma Analytical Chemistry;
• Completed ISO 17025 certificate;
• Valid driver's license.

EEO and Inclusion

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply online by entering the preferred position reference number on our website. The current listing can be viewed at the South32 careers page.

This advertisement will close on 17 September 2025.